This chocolate cream pie, flavored with cinnamon and chipotle, is sinfully rich. You’d never guess it has a healthy secret!
This pie. is. everything.
Seriously, there are so many thins to tout about it that I don’t even know where to start. It’s no bake. Loaded with protein. Low in sugar. Dairy free. Vegan. And so incredibly rich and delicious that you won’t believe any of that unless you’re the one who made it. I’m obsessed – you should definitely give it a try!
The secret to the luxuriously creamy mousse-like filling in this pie? Silken tofu! I know – this is the second time this month that I’ve gotten a little adventurous with my dessert ingredients (hummus blondies, anyone?). I’m not sorry, because you would NEVER guess this chocolate cream pie was healthy if you didn’t know.
To make the filling, you combine the silken tofu with vanilla, warm spices, and melted chocolate chips (I used Lily’s baking chips, which are sweetened with stevia. I’m linking to them on Amazon, but they’re much cheaper if you can find them in the store.) Straight from the blender, the filling has the consistency of pudding, but when you chill it it takes on a texture closer to chocolate mousse. If you’e not in the mood for pie, it would be amazing as a pudding alternative (top it with coconut cream and fresh berries!) or in the middle of a layer cake.
The crust of this chocolate cream pie is equally as easy to make: just pecans, maple sugar, coconut oil, and salt. Easy as… pie. Recipe adapted from Rouxbe cooking school
Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie
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Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
08/16 at 6:47 amWow I never would of know there was tofu in this! It looks delicious, and I have some coconut oil I know what to use in now! Thanks!
Kim Beaulieu says
08/16 at 1:16 amI love pie, especially when it’s as easy as pie to make. Looks amazing. I love chocolate so this has to happen.
Susan says
08/14 at 10:13 pmTofu you say? Well a pie that looks as good as this and with all that chocolate will get me to try it because it looks out of this world crazy good!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
08/14 at 4:48 pmSilken tofu? This is amazing! It looks so perfectly creamy and delicious.
Martha @ A Family Feast says
08/14 at 2:14 pmWhat a fantastic dairy free dessert idea! Always looking for scrumptious recipes like this for a family member on a dairy free diet. Definitely going on the must-make list!
Lana | NeverEnoughThyme says
08/14 at 9:40 amI would have never, ever guessed that this was made with tofu! It looks exactly like a traditional chocolate pie. That crust sounds delicious and so does the little hit of heat from the chipotle powder. What an inventive recipe!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
08/14 at 8:50 amI don’t know why it’s taking me so long to try tofu. Especially with the looks of this pie. The texture is so creamy. I also love the addition of the chipotle powder. It goes so well with chocolate.
Gina | Running to the Kitchen says
08/13 at 9:52 pmThere are few things I like silken tofu in but weirdly desserts are one of them. It’s amazing how you can’t even tell! Obsessed with this pie!
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
08/13 at 5:02 pmThis looks so decadent and creamy! Perfect for a summer dessert and a glass of wine.
claire @the realistic nutritionist says
08/13 at 3:45 pmTOFU PIE IS so GOOD. LIKE SO GOOD. I say that in caps b/c I can’t love it enough. I love the creaminess (and spiciness) in this one!
Lauren Keating says
08/13 at 5:59 pmI KNOW!!! Seriously, I’m so obsessed. I can’t get over how good it is.
The Food Hunter says
08/13 at 3:43 pmI never would have guessed. It looks fabulous.
Allison says
08/13 at 2:14 pmSounds delicious! How much of the spices do you use?
Melissa from Hungry Food Love says
08/13 at 9:37 amOh the pecans and coconut oil sound like a great addition to this recipe! Yum!